exegetical theology
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20 – When Jesus says just "I am," what is being communicated there?
Dr. Grieschen explains that Jesus uses the "I am" statement to identify himself as God to the Jewish people,
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21 – What is the significance of Jesus saying that he is the bread of life?
Dr. Grieschen explains the bread of life imagery and how it expresses the fullness of God’s plan.
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22 – What is the relationship between John 6 and the Lord’s Supper?
Dr. Grieschen explains that John 6 is not directly about the Lord’s Supper but does foreshadow the Lord’s Supper.
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23 – What is the relationship between water, the spirit, and baptism in John?
Dr. Grieschen explains the significance between the water, Spirit and baptism.
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24 – How does one explain the account of the woman caught in adultery and its place in the text of John?
Dr. Grieschen explains why "The Woman Caught in Adultery" is in John but that it might not be in the original writings of John.
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25 – How does John address the matter of sin as an inherited condition?
Dr. Grieshen explains we have inherited sin not just the sins we commit and forgiveness comes only through Christ.
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26 – What does John 9 say about spiritual sight?
Dr. Grieschen explains that the blind man who was healed received both physical as well as spiritual sight.
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27 – What passages in John speak of Jesus as the only way of salvation?
Dr. Grieschen points to passages in John that show Christ is the only way to salvation.
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28 – Why does Jesus call himself the good shepherd?
Dr. Grieschen connects the Good Shepard image to the Old Testament imagery of God.